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Early Winter Recipes

Eggplant, pattypan squash, cucumbers: winter bounty at the farmers market
Eggplant, pattypan squash, cucumbers: winter bounty at the farmers market

The best way to enjoy our seasonal bounty: shop for local produce!

Winter is prime time for South Florida farmers markets. You’ll find eggplant, peppers, greens, turnips, corn, tomatoes, cabbage, kale, herbs, radishes, kohlrabi, fennel, mushrooms, squash and fruits like citrus, starfruit, sapodilla, canistel, black sapote plus ginger and turmeric. We’ve gathered easy recipes for your winter table.

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Baked Ruby Red Grapefruit

This simple recipe, ideal for breakfast or dessert, is a great combination of sweet and tart. To loosen the sections
Braised Napa Cabbage with Red Quinoa and Chickpeas

Braised Napa Cabbage with Red Quinoa and Chickpeas

Broccoli and Tomato Salad with Avocado Dressing

Broccoli and Tomato Salad with Avocado Dressing

Raw broccoli on its own can have a strong taste and hearty crunch. Letting the broccoli marinate in the dressing
Canistel milkshake

Canistel Milkshake

Just for grownups: Add 1 oz. dark rum to make Canistel Nog.
Carambola 
Blueberry Crisp

Carambola 
Blueberry Crisp

This is a slightly different take on the traditional “crisp” recipe. Cooking it on a shallow baking sheet rather than
Orange onion salad

Citrus Onion Salad

Sweet fresh onion slices pair perfectly with tangy, juicy oranges.
Florida Lemon Squares

Florida Lemon Squares

Think of a tart, crunchy lemon pie-in-a-bar. These are from Happiness Is Baking by Maida Heatter.
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Florida Strawberry Tart

Winter is strawberry season in South Florida. Find local berries at Homestead and Redland farmstands – Knaus Berry Farm is
Kale and White Bean Soup

Kale and White Bean Soup

The ingredients for this hearty white bean soup might already be in your kitchen, and it comes together in less
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Radish Slaw with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Nuts

Use the colorful large watermelon radish or an assortment of smaller radishes. Make this ahead and let it marinate for
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Rigatoni with Eggplant, Tomato and Basil Cashew Cheese

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Roasted Easter Egg Radishes

Colorful hues of Easter Egg radishes look at home in an Easter basket. Roasting bring out their sweetness. Young radish
Salad of Fennel, Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Arugula

Salad of Fennel, Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Arugula

This flavorful salad from Essensia executive chef julie Frans showcases fennel and other South Florida greens in season.
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Spicy Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Bragg Liquid Aminos is natural soy sauce alternative that is preservative free and contains no added salt or gluten.
Kohlrabi

Strange Vegetables: Kohlrabi, Fennel and Pattypan Squash

Warm Collard Greens Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Warm Collard Greens Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Tahini and lemon juice in the dressing bring bright, Mediterranean flavors to collards.

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